Sierra Madre Police Blotter: Gang Member Arrest, Battery, Missing Jewelry

The shared the following incidents, which took place between Aug. 13 and Aug. 19:

Loaded Gun, Drugs, Gang Member Arrest
Thursday Aug. 16
At 12:05 a.m. an officer stopped a vehicle with an inoperable headlight at Foothill Boulevard and Michillinda Avenue.  The officer soon determined that the driver was on probation for robbery and ordered all 4 occupants out of the vehicle.  During a subsequent search of the vehicle the officer found a loaded .38 caliber revolver on the rear floorboard, an open container of beer and a baggy containing marijuana.  A male, 32 years of age and a female 19 years of age were arrested for Felon in Possession of a Firearm.  It was later determined that the male is an active member of the South Side Pasa Gang.

Battery
Sunday Aug. 19
Units responded to a 911 hang-up call in the 100 block of Esperanza Avenue.  The investigation revealed that a verbal argument had taken place between two parties at the location. This escalated into a physical altercation in which one party grabbed the other and pushed her.  The victim requested a private persons arrest for the misdemeanor and a male, 52 years of age was arrested for battery.

Missing Jewelry
Saturday, Aug. 18
Earlier this month, Sierra Madre residents moved to a new home in Monrovia.  As they packed, they placed important documents and jewelry in a separate bag that they intended to transport personally to the new address.  However they accidentally left this bag inside an item of furniture that was subsequently moved by employees of a moving company they hired.  Days later, while unpacking, the owners discovered the some of the jewelry was missing from the bag.    

Are you surprised by any of these incidents?